Comparison

Daystar vs Golden Season

Dunn-Edwards DE5315 and Vista Paint 7835, ΔE 0.97 apart

Dunn-Edwards Daystar DE5315 on a wall, hex #FFF8DA
Daystar Dunn-Edwards DE5315
Vista Paint Golden Season 7835 on a wall, hex #FCF6D9
Golden Season Vista Paint 7835
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.97Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Dunn-Edwards Daystar (DE5315) and Vista Paint Golden Season (7835) measure a delta-E of 0.97 apart. Daystar is 4.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 15.5 and 14.9. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Golden Season depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 89.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Daystar the same color as Vista Paint Golden Season?

Yes, by measurement - Dunn-Edwards Daystar and Vista Paint Golden Season are only delta-E 0.97 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Daystar and Vista Paint Golden Season?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Daystar and Vista Paint Golden Season is delta-E 0.97.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Daystar or Vista Paint Golden Season?

Dunn-Edwards Daystar is lighter than Vista Paint Golden Season by 4.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.97 Daystar and Golden Season
LIGHTESTDaystar LRV 93.5
DARKESTGolden Season LRV 89.0
SPREAD4.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Daystar Golden Season
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5315 7835
Hex #FFF8DA #FCF6D9
Light reflectance 93.5 89.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 15.5 14.9
Hue angle 99.4° 100.5°
Color family tan yellow

Each on its own

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